Careers
Experienced Lawyers
At Gibson Dunn, we are always looking to make our team stronger and more diverse in its skills and breadth of experience.
That’s why we actively recruit highly qualified lateral attorneys for all of our departments and practice groups around the world. Experienced lateral attorneys are quickly assimilated into our practice groups and immersed in our unique work culture, and are immediately trusted to take on active roles in case and deal management.
Whether you are advising exciting start-ups or multinational companies that are household names, you will be working with a committed, experienced team behind you. We encourage all our associates to maximize their full potential, representing every client with passion and a drive to succeed. As a firm, we pride ourselves on working seamlessly together across jurisdictions and practice areas. Each of our 22 offices is an integral and connected part of a global network, sharing in our core values of collegiality, teamwork and mutual respect.
- Candidates interested in submitting an application: check current work opportunities below or visit our Applicant Portal.
- Legal search firms interested in submitting a candidate: search our Firm Submission Portal.
- We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal data in compliance with applicable law. For information on the personal data the firm may process in connection with applications for employment, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Current Opportunities
We invite you to review our current opportunities, listed below in blue by office or practice area. Please apply via our applicant tracking system, which can be accessed by clicking on the open positions below.
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Recruiting Agency Statement
Gibson Dunn works with a wide range of recruitment agencies. We only accept applications and engage with candidates presented by agencies where there is a signed agreement in place between Gibson Dunn and the agency. Applications also must be submitted through formal channels for specific positions, which can be found on our website. Any speculative or unsolicited resumes submitted to Gibson Dunn, or to any of our employees, outside of our formal recruitment process and careers website, will not be considered as introductions. In such cases, Gibson Dunn reserves the right to contact candidates directly and engage with them without incurring any agency fees.